Phyllux TechMid level · Windows track
Disk Management Basics
Look before you resize. Never format a volume you have not named out loud.
Disks hold volumes. Volumes hold your files. Disk Management shows the map. PowerShell can list the same facts without the scary Format button under your mouse.
Get-Volume | Select-Object DriveLetter, FileSystemLabel, SizeRemaining, Size
Get-PhysicalDisk | Select-Object FriendlyName, MediaType, HealthStatus, Size- Watch free space on
C:before big installs - External drives get letters that can change
- Shrinking and extending partitions needs free contiguous space and a backup mindset
Hard stopField House does not walk you through wiping disks. If a guide says Format, close the window and ask someone you trust.
General Windows literacy from Phyllux Tech Field House. Not remote support.
Do not run scripts you do not understand. Never disable Defender for speed.